Cambre v. White Castle Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Parish of Iberville; C. K. Schwing, Judge. Action by Hamilton T. Cambre against the White Castle Lumber Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSommerville, J.
Plaintiff claims damages from the defendant for personal injuries suffered by him while in the employ of the latter, being engaged as a sawyer in a sawmill. He alleges fault and neglect on the the part of the defendant in failing to provide him with a safe place in which to do his work, in failing to furnish safe tools and appliances with which to do that work, and in failing to use reasonable safe care in selecting competent employés to keep the tools and appliances to be used in good, proper, and safe working condition.
Defendant answered, denying neglect or fault on its part, and alleged…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- O'Donnell v. American Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
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